Scientist assures that soon we will be able to “completely overcome the limitations of our organs”
Is it possible to achieve immortality? Understanding and extending the ephemeral, turning it into something that can transcend life. This is one of the great questions of human existence, one that we have tried to answer countless times. Sometimes from the imagination; others from science. However, while it is something more typical of science fiction, it may not be so far from reality. At least, this is what a futuristic scientist suggests. Raymond Kurzweil.
According to their hypotheses, technology can be our ally. In particular, nanorobotswhich he believes is the key to extending our lives beyond 120 years. A former Google engineer, inventor and author of several books on artificial intelligence, nanotechnology and robotics, Kurzweil told the YouTube channel Adagio about singularity.
Raymond Kurzweil, author of The Singularity Is Near
This theoretical concept, as Kurzweil explains, refers to the fact that artificial intelligence will reach a point where it will surpass human intelligence and change the course of our evolution. In this sense, the author published his book last month. The Singularity Is Near: When We Merge With AIin which he refers to the same idea and to union of biotechnology and artificial intelligence exceed (far) our lifespan. His prediction is that the singularity is closer than we can imagine.
As reported by the British newspaper Daily Mail, “Kurzweil has analysed the spread of genetics, nanotechnology and robotics, which he believes will lead to the creation of ‘nanobots’ that reverse aging.” Thus, “these small robots will repair damaged cells and tissues that are destroyed as we age, making us immune to diseases such as cancer.” Thus, what is now inevitable will be postponed.
Use of nanotechnology
“The only solution, longevity researchers say, is to cure aging itself,” Kurzweil defends in this regard. And he assures that it is quite possible that the first person who will live for many more years has already been born. In this sense, he states that “if nanotechnology solves enough problems of aging in 2050 that 100-year-olds start living to 150, we will have until 2100 to solve new problems that may arise at that age”; he adds: “Since AI will play a key role by then, the progress in that time will be exponential.”
However, There is currently no technology that comes close to what Raymond Kurzweil proposed.. So we still have a long time ahead to find out whether his predictions will come true or not. Or to what extent. It is true that technology is advancing rapidly, and new avenues of research are opening up all the time. What will happen when the time comes, who knows.